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Hampshire is set for another exciting year in 2025, with an array of large-scale events and festivals. Home to a host of food and music festivals, family fun events, and special anniversaries, you're sure to find plenty of exciting events to give you a reason to include Hampshire in your holiday plans. Look out for an array of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austens birth whilst you discover the place she was born, lived and wrote six of her novels #JaneAusten250.

Top Events in Hampshire

Grab your calendar and start planning your next visit to Hampshire, here are some of the most popular events happening across the county in 2025: Celebrating Jane at Winchester Cathedral (Now until 31st October), Alresford Watercress Festival (F) (18th May), The Big Eat Festival at Royal Victoria Country Park (F) Netley Abbey (24th - 26th May), Southampton Summer Sessions (13th - 29th June 25), Basingstoke Festival (F) (20th June - 6th July 2025), Winchester Hat Fair (F) (5th July), Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, Portsmouth (19th - 20th July 2025) all filling the Hampshire calendar to bursting. This July also see's the 70th birthday of the Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton, with a special sailings, now available to book.

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What's on in Hampshire this weekend?

To find out what's on in Hampshire today or this weekend, explore our featured list below or use the 'what's on search box' above to narrow down your required date. Families on a budget can look out for the many free events (F) taking place, you'll also find plenty of fun activities for kids to do whether it's during the holidays or on a weekend break. 

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If you're travelling from outside the area for an event in Hampshire, there are numerous hotels and other accommodation options to suit your needs.

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Hampshire events near me

The guide below shows our calendar of events in Hampshire. Whether you're looking for What's on this weekend or further ahead, whether you're local or visiting the area for the first time, find what's happening near you by clicking the 'Map View' button. Some of the events below are on the Isle of Wight, as it's easy to hop over on the hovercraft or ferry from Portsmouth or Lymington to the island.

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  1. Newport Illuminated Carnival

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    Carnival

    NEWPORT

    Join in the carnival fun with Newport's Illuminated Procession!

    Please see website for route details.

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    21 Aug 2025
  2. Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us

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    Comedy

    Winchester

    20 years in stand-up for the Taskmaster cheeky texts icon, multi-award-winner, YouTube cult figure, Radio 4 favourite and recently Baby Reindeer actor: Watson returns after seasons at the Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Edinburgh comedy festivals…

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    30 Oct 2025Open 19:00 - 19:30
  3. The Southampton Rum Festival at The Hobbit Pub

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    Festival

    Southampton

    It's our biggest festival of the year, with three sell out years in a row! Live Music in the garden on the Castle Stage from - RED RUM The Captains Beard Brian Stone & the Masters of None Cutlass Alphalfa.

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    27 July 2025to28 July 2025Open 15:00 - 03:00
  4. Starlight Cinema: Flushed Away

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    Childrens Events

    Winchester

    Are you ready for a completely unique cinema experience?
    Grab a seat, sit back and relax as Flushed Away plays out under the stars of The Planetarium in our late-afternoon mini movie series this summer.
    Doors open at 5pm, the movie will start at…

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    30 July 2025Open 17:00 - 19:30
  5. Live at the Bandstand

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    Music

    Portsmouth

    Get set for a sizzling summer of free live music - with an array of styles and genres.

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  6. Bursledon Brickworks Museum - All Aboard the Trains !

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    Heritage & History

    Southampton

    All Aboard the Trains!

    The trains are taking over the Museum in June.

    The event will feature model railway layouts, miniature train and tractor, trailer rides, traction engines, buses and military vehicles.

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    29 June 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
  7. DS:UK… in Tribute to Dire Straits

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    Music

    Winchester

    DS:UK are back with one of their most popular tours - Brothers in '85.

    In 1985, Dire Straits were at the apex of their career as one of the biggest music brands and concert touring bands in the world. Still today, Mark Knopfler remains one of our…

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    8 Aug 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00
  8. Sunset at the Trust

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    Outdoor Event / Activities

    Weyhill, Andover

    Saturday 31 May | Saturday 21 & 28 June | Saturday 12 & 26 July | Saturday 9 & 23 August.
    5:45pm-9:00pm
    The Hawk Conservancy Trust invites you to a special summer's evening with their feathered friends. Against a setting sun, you'll have the…

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    21 June 2025Open 17:40 - 21:00
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  9. Simply French

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    Run / Rally

    New Forest

    Owners of all French cars are invited to drive into Beaulieu on Sunday 14th September 2025 and park up in the National Motor Museum parkland, for a superb day out for enthusiasts and owners.

    All ages and types of French car are welcome, from…

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    14 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
  10. Creative Craft Show returns to Farnborough International

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    Arts

    Farnborough

    The Creative Craft Show will return to Farnborough International for its fifth year running, once again with its sister show, The Stitching Show. The show will run from Thursday 4th September to Saturday 6th September 2025.
    This show is a haven for…

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    4 Sept 2025to6 Sept 2025Open 09:00 - 17:00
  11. Cinema Nights at Bombay Sapphire Distillery

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    Film

    London Road, Whitchurch

    Join us for one of our upcoming Cinema Nights at Bombay Sapphire Distillery and get ready to immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience.

    What's included
    • Arrival Gin & Tonic Cocktail from our Turbine Bar
    • Showing a film in our Sapphire…

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    13 July 2025Open 17:00 - 20:00
  12. The Wight Proms

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    WEST COWES

    The Wight Proms returns for eight days between the 9th and 18th August 2024. Set in the grounds of Northwood House, a Grade II listed country manor house in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, the festival celebrates summer with classical proms, comedy,…

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    12 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025
  13. Great South Run Weekend

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    Run / Rally

    Portsmouth

    The world's premier 10-mile event returns to Southsea in October 2025.

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    18 Oct 2025to19 Oct 2025
  14. Fireman Sam Live: The Great Camping Adventure

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    Theatre

    Winchester

    Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains.

    But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the explorers decides to take…

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    10 Aug 2025Open 11:30 - 16:00
  15. Outdoor Theatre Pride And Prejudice

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    Theatre

    New Forest

    "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."

    Packed with rivalries, regrets and, of course, plenty of romance, this production by theatre company This Is My Theatre is sure…

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    20 Aug 2025Open 18:30 - 20:00
  16. Icons of Formula 1

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    New Forest

    Experience the thrill of speed at Beaulieu as special display Icons of Formula 1 takes to the National Motor Museum stage.

    From 24th May to 2nd November, a new special display in the National Motor Museum will mark 75 years since the inaugural…

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    24 May 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
  17. Good Festival at Dummer Down Farm

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    Festival

    Dummer, Basingstoke

    Good Festival is a family day out packed full of wholesome, good simple fun! The festival hosted by the Hampshire Medical Fund is an all day family event for all ages. Good Festival takes place annually, every June at Dummer Down Farm in Dummer,…

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    15 June 2025
  18. New Forest Food Festival 2025

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    Food

    Hinton

    New Forest Food Festival is an event for all the family. Rich in local produce, artisan foodies and makers, internationally-renowned chefs and restaurants, unique skills and intricate crafts, showcasing the best of the New Forest.

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    18 July 2025to20 July 2025
  19. The Demon Barbers: 25th Anniversary tour

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    Music

    Winchester

    Celebrating 25 years of groundbreaking performances, The Demon Barbers embark on an exciting anniversary tour.

    Renowned for their electrifying fusion of traditional British folk music and high-energy dance, the award-winning band will present a…

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    23 Sept 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
  20. A Christmas Carol: A radio play live on stage

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    Theatre

    Winchester

    Live on stage and in person, television favourites Colin Baker (Doctor Who, The Brothers) and Peter Purves (Blue Peter, The Office) lead the cast in a new adaptation of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic - which also features a rare, specially…

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    16 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30